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Thursday, 2 February 2012

Frank's Beautiful Baskets

My good friend Frank Rosbottom and I have been weaving baskets together for many years now, and I went for a visit today and he showed me his latest baskets. This large basket's frame is made from willow and elm that he gathered last fall. The weaving material is telephone wire! We have a mutual friend that owns a computer business and he gave Frank some left over wire, and just look what he did with it!! Amazing. I am always in awe of the creativity of artists like Frank, we see scrap wire, he sees weaving material. Gorgeous Frank, you are a true inspiration! Frank has severe degenerative arthritis and has some serious mobility issues, but it certainly hasn't affected his artistic ability, he is a gifted artist and one of the kindest most gentle souls I've ever known. He has just started a new blog, not much on it yet but if I know Frank it will grow and be worth a visit shortly. www.themidnightweaver.blogspot.com

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About my Blog

This is my personal blog where I share my love of arts and crafts with the world. I write posts about creative card making, share crafting tips on crafting on a budget, and share creative ideas about all of the other crafts projects I enjoy making. I have recently discovered scrapbooking, and I think I'm hooked! All projects featured are created by me and I am delighted to share them with you. I am a bit of a 'craft hoarder' and love to share information on craft shopping, testing out news tools, gadgets, techniques and products. Computers are still some what of a mystery to me and I am on a serious learning curve! If you see something that needs a 'tweak', please let me know!ThanksJen :)